tricks in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tricks in the English»Italian Dictionary

dirty tricks [ˌdɜːtɪˈtrɪks] N npl POL

dirty tricks

= attività illegali tese a screditare i propri oppositori

monkey tricks [ˈmʌŋkɪˌtrɪks] N npl inf

monkey tricks → monkey business

See also monkey business

monkey business [Brit, Am ˈməŋki ˌbɪznɪs] N inf

monkey business (fooling)

buffonate fpl

monkey business (fooling)

pagliacciate fpl

monkey business (cheating)

imbroglio m

dirty tricks campaign [ˌdɜːtɪˈtrɪkskæmˌpeɪn] N

dirty tricks campaign

campagna f diffamatoria

I.trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] N

1. trick (thing that deceives or outwits):

trick

trucco m

trick

imbroglio m

it's all a trick!

è tutto un imbroglio!

a mean trick

un brutto tiro

a clever trick

una furberia or un'astuzia

it's the oldest trick in the book

è il trucco più vecchio del mondo

I've tried every trick in the book

le ho provate tutte

to play a trick on sb

giocare un tiro a qn or fare uno scherzo a qn

my mind, my memory plays tricks on me

la testa, la memoria mi gioca brutti scherzi

grief can play tricks with the mind

il dolore può giocare brutti tiri alla mente

a trick of the light

un'illusione ottica

2. trick:

trick (by magician, conjurer)

trucco m

trick (by magician, conjurer)

gioco m di prestigio

trick (by dog, horse)

gioco m

to do, perform a trick

fare un gioco di prestigio

my dog does tricks

il mio cane sa fare dei giochetti

3. trick (mischievous behaviour):

trick inf

tiro m

trick inf

scherzo m

he always pulls that trick

fa sempre lo stesso scherzetto or giochetto

don't you ever try that trick with me!

non provarci neanche a giocarmi un tiro del genere!

John, the computer is up to his, its tricks again

John ne sta di nuovo combinando una delle sue, il computer fa di nuovo degli strani scherzi

4. trick (knack, secret):

trick

trucco m

trick

stratagemma m

the trick is to do

il trucco sta nel fare

the trick in doing sth is to do

il trucco per fare qc è fare

there's no special trick to it

non ci sono segreti or trucchi particolari

to have a trick of doing sth

avere il dono di fare qc

to know a trick or two or a few tricks

essere scafato or smaliziato (about in)

5. trick (habit, mannerism):

trick

abitudine f

trick

mania f

to have a trick of doing

avere l'abitudine di fare

6. trick (in cards):

trick

presa f

to take or win a trick

fare un punto

7. trick (prostitute's client):

trick inf

puttaniere m

to turn tricks

andare in cerca di clienti

8. trick (bout of casual sex):

trick inf

botta f

II.trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] ADJ

trick photo, pack of cards, shot:

trick

truccato

trick photography

trucchi fotografici

trick camerawork

trucchi cinematografici

III.trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk] VB trans

trick

imbrogliare

trick

ingannare

to trick sb into doing

indurre qn a fare (con l'inganno)

to trick sb into thinking that…

portare qn a pensare che…

to trick sb out of £10, their inheritance

frodare qn per sottrargli 10 sterline, la sua eredità

I've been tricked!

mi hanno imbrogliato!

IV.trick [Brit trɪk, Am trɪk]

how's tricks? inf

come va la vita?

the tricks of the trade

i trucchi del mestiere

to do the trick

servire, funzionare or andare bene

not, never to miss a trick

non farsene scappare una or non sbagliare un colpo

conjuring trick [ˈkʌndʒərɪŋˌtrɪk] N

conjuring trick

gioco m di prestigio

conjuring trick

trucco m

con trick [ˈkɒnˌtrɪk] N inf

con trick

raggiro m

con trick

bidone m

quick trick [Am ˈkwɪk ˌtrɪk] N (in bridge)

quick trick

= carte che permettono una presa nella prima o nella seconda mano

card trick [ˈkɑːdtrɪk] N

card trick

trucco m con le carte

rope trick [ˈrəʊptrɪk] N

rope trick

rope-trick m

vanishing trick [ˈvænɪʃɪŋˌtrɪk] N

vanishing trick

= gioco di prestigio che consiste nel far sparire qualcosa o qualcuno

tricks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tricks in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.trick [trɪk] N

1. trick (ruse):

trick

scherzo m

a dirty trick inf

un brutto scherzo

to play a trick on sb

fare uno scherzo a qn

to be up to one's (old) tricks again

essere tornato alle vecchie abitudini

2. trick of magician:

trick

trucco m

3. trick (technique):

trick

trucco m

4. trick (illusion):

trick

illusione f

a trick of the light

un'illusione ottica

his eyes are playing tricks on him

gli occhi gli stanno giocando brutti scherzi

Phrases:

to try every trick in the book

tentarle tutte

the tricks of the trade

i trucchi del mestiere

that'll do the trick

questo funzionerà di sicuro

to not miss a trick

non sbagliare un colpo

II.trick [trɪk] ADJ

1. trick (deceptive):

a trick question

una domanda a tranello

2. trick inf (weak):

trick

sifolino, -a

III.trick [trɪk] VB trans

trick (deceive)

ingannare

trick (swindle)

imbrogliare

hat trick N SPORTS

hat trick

tripletta f

to score a hat trick

fare una tripletta

Translations for tricks in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

giochi di prestigio

conjuring tricks

fare -e

to turn tricks

accorgimento

trick

raggiro

trick

carognata

dirty trick

abbindolare

to trick

astuzia

trick

trucco

trick

tricks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be up to one's (old) tricks again

essere tornato alle vecchie abitudini

his eyes are playing tricks on him

gli occhi gli stanno giocando brutti scherzi

to try every trick in the book

tentarle tutte

the tricks of the trade

i trucchi del mestiere

the whole bag of tricks inf

tutto il repertorio

to score a hat trick

fare una tripletta

to play a dirty trick on sb

fare [o giocare] un brutto tiro a qu

he's [or she's] been up to his [or her] usual tricks

ne ha fatta una delle sue

to get up to all kinds of tricks

farne di -e e di crude fig

to play a dirty trick on sb

giocare un tiro mancino a qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Periwinkle does his tricks in front to entertain the audience.

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Elsewhere, across eleven galleries, we see much that is characteristic and familiar: highly polished mirrored surfaces which play tricks with our seeing; writhing, wormy extrudings of cement.

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Stage conjurors, the most damaging witnesses against sance tricks, explained how it could be done.

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Horror.com, however, praised the film, calling it a mixed bag of tricks to be sure, but it's worth a look for the curio factor.

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With the animated cards in a solitaire-like game, the player tries to score tricks of the highest value, working against a random draw.

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He gets the hang of riding a broomstick by himself, he does a few tricks and then gets hit by a tree.

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The man jumps up onto his tightrope (which is five or so feet high) and begins to perform many tricks.

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The ghosts also play tricks on the postman, floating around him and making him levitate, which scares him away from the house.

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Another is the (maximum) probability of winning a salient specific number of tricks such as three for a combination with four cards in each hand.

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Each bid must be a pass or a higher number of tricks than already bid.

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